Varia RCT716
Varia RCT716 launched 2023 at $399+. Quiet revision of the RCT715 camera light — sold under the same listing
The basics
- Brand
- Garmin
- Line
- Cycling
- Released
- 2023
- Launch price
- $399+
- Replaces
- Varia RCT715
- Family
- Varia
- Official site
- garmin.com ↗
Quiet revision of the RCT715 camera light — sold under the same listing
Release history
- 2023Varia RCT716
- 2022-05-18Varia RCT715
- 2020-05-13Varia RTL515 / RVR315
- 2015-06Varia Rearview Radar
Video coverage
All 9 videos
▶Garmin Varia™ RCT716: it looks back while you ride aheadGarmin EMEA · Sat, 24 Sep 2022
▶Garmin Varia RCT716Cykelgear.dk · Thu, 21 Sep 2023
▶Varia™ RCT716 Radar with in-ride footageGarmin EMEA · Wed, 21 Sep 2022
▶Garmin Varia RCT716 Test bei Nacht und Tag | STVZO Radar mit KameraRennradguru · Thu, 23 Apr 2026Varia radar generation comparison
Full compare page| Varia RCT7162023 | Varia RCT7152022-05 | Varia RTL515 / RVR3152020-05 | Varia Rearview Radar2015-06 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launch price | $399 | $399 | $199 | — |
| Form | Radar + light + camera, revised | Radar + light + 1080p camera | Radar + light; RVR315 is radar-only | Radar + tail light |
| Camera | Sharper sensor, same listing | 1080p loop | — | — |
| Battery | — | — | up to 16 h (day flash) | — |
| Signature | Quiet refresh under the RCT715 name | Camera evidence for close passes | The rear radar most road bikes run | Created the bike radar category |
Battery figures are launch-day claims.